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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,315.04, 41,834.88 and 17,737.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,315.04, 41,834.88 and 17,737.36 is: 24,477.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,315.04 : 41,834.88 = 17,737.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,315.04/41,834.88 = 17,737.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,315.04x = 41,834.88 × 17,737.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,315.04x = 742,040,327.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,040,327.12/30,315.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,477.63

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